From ehoffner at orionsociety.org Fri Oct 24 13:18:35 2008 From: ehoffner at orionsociety.org (Erik Hoffner, Orion Grassroots Network) Date: Fri Oct 24 13:18:38 2008 Subject: [Creation Care] talking to kids about climate change Message-ID: <1DE73A49-970E-4927-89E6-0945BBC97E4B@orionsociety.org> Here's a gem from Sandra Steingraber in the last issue of Orion magazine, "The Big Talk," http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/3229/ on how to talk to kids about climate change (or "how to tell a six- year-old where all the birds and bees have gone"). She discusses this tricky topic in greater depth with Orion magazine executive editor Hal Clifford in this audio interview: http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/audio-video/item/3579/ This is essential listening for any parent with youngsters because most kids know by now what's going on and need to hear from their parents about it. It's arguably tougher than the "birds and the bees" talk because there's no tidy reason for why the adults are fooling with the global climate. But you'll find company in this conversation. Erik -- Erik Hoffner Orion Grassroots Network 888-909-6568 http://www.oriongrassroots.org The Orion Grassroots Network provides services and support to grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.orionsociety.org/pipermail/faith/attachments/20081024/9e052590/attachment.htm From ehoffner at orionsociety.org Wed Oct 29 17:33:11 2008 From: ehoffner at orionsociety.org (Erik Hoffner, Orion Grassroots Network) Date: Wed Oct 29 17:33:19 2008 Subject: [Creation Care] A faith based message to the candidates on climate change References: <1102302282138.1100784797664.2478.4.9171012@scheduler> Message-ID: Eco-Justice Ministries is partnering with the National Council of Churches to reach out to McCain/Obama regarding climate change. Below are links to the letter and an opportunity to send it to the candidates yourself. Erik -- Erik Hoffner Orion Grassroots Network 888-909-6568 http://www.oriongrassroots.org The Orion Grassroots Network provides services and support to grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change. > > > > > > Eco-Justice Ministries is partnering with the National Council of > Churches to send a letter to the two major party Presidential > candidates that highlights our concern over the issue of climate > change. This letter will be the first step towards the religious > community calling on the new president to take immediate and > effective action. Please note that the letter comes from a > Christian perspective, but all are welcome to participate and there > is an opportunity to choose different faith affiliations on the > sign-on page. > > As people of faith, we recognize that climate change is a moral > crisis that demands immediate action. We are called to speak truth > to power and seek justice for our neighbors. The upcoming > presidential election provides an opportunity for our moral and > faithful voice to be heard. > > Click here to sign an open letter to the presidential candidates, > Senators McCain and Obama. I have already signed the letter, and I > hope you will join with me in endorsing this statement of moral > advocacy that was initiated through the National Council of Churches. > > The letter acknowledges the need for: > > strong emissions reductions to prevent the worst impacts of climate > change > financial assistance to low-income and working families to protect > them from the rising cost of energy > international adaptation assistance to help vulnerable nations and > communities cope with the impacts of global warming > Click here to read the letter. > > As a result of human induced climate change, creation is wounded, > and those living in poverty are suffering and future generations > may be left with disease and desolation. We have a moral obligation > to stand up for our neighbors living in poverty who have > contributed least to the problem of climate change yet stand to > suffer the most. As stewards of creation, we must urge our leaders > to follow scientific recommendations and take the necessary action > to limit the future impacts of climate change. > > Click here to sign an open letter to the presidential candidates, > Senators Obama and McCain. Urge them to make addressing climate > change a top priority in their administration! > > Click here to encourage a friend to sign. > > Thank you for adding your voice to this religious effort -- and > remember to vote on Tuesday. > > Shalom! > Rev. Peter Sawtell > Executive Director, Eco-Justice Ministries > > > You are receiving this because you have subscribed to one or more > of the mailing lists from Eco-Justice Ministries. Use the Update > Profile option below to sign up for other mailings, or to > selectively unsubscribe from them. The Safe Unsubscribe link will > end all of your subscriptions, including Eco-Justice Notes. > > > Forward email > > > This email was sent to ehoffner@orionsociety.org by ministry@eco- > justice.org. > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with > SafeUnsubscribe? | Privacy Policy. > Email Marketing by > > > Eco-Justice Ministries | 400 S Williams St | Denver | CO | 80209 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.orionsociety.org/pipermail/faith/attachments/20081029/511beee0/attachment.htm From ehoffner at orionsociety.org Fri Oct 31 14:21:35 2008 From: ehoffner at orionsociety.org (Erik Hoffner, Orion Grassroots Network) Date: Fri Oct 31 14:21:44 2008 Subject: [Creation Care] How Cool is Your Congregation? Carbon Footprint Quiz Message-ID: <2CCD8C60-1E8E-4385-B5E8-B5A9DF75BBED@orionsociety.org> $10,000 in cash prizes available for congregations with the smallest carbon footprints! Calculate your footprint now, make changes to reduce your footprint, and come back and measure your progress. You can come back as many times as you like to measure your reductions - simply download or print out your results each time. If your congregation wants to take part in the contest, you'll need to use the calculator to measure your carbon footprint between now and December 31st, 2008. http://www.coolcongregations.com/ Great weekend, Erik -- Erik Hoffner Orion Grassroots Network 888-909-6568 http://www.oriongrassroots.org The Orion Grassroots Network provides services and support to grassroots organizations engaged in ecological, social, and cultural change. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.orionsociety.org/pipermail/faith/attachments/20081031/02dc7e8a/attachment.htm